Chapter 246
“Was it you? You were the one who sent people up the mountain to kidnap my master, right?” Odalys yanked Henry’s hair back, forcing his face to. lift toward hers. Her eyes locked onto his, cold and sharp.
Without warning she kicked him.
Henry was sent flying, along with the knife still embedded in his hand. As he crashed, Sophia had just gotten up and was knocked back down, landing on top of him.
Sophia screamed as she was crushed beneath him, her forehead slamming into the stairs, pain twisting her face into an agonized expression.
Odalys flicked her wrist, the emerald pendant hanging in the air before her.
“Isn’t this what you want? You wanted my emerald pendant, right? It’s right here. If you’re brave enough, come take it.” She stood there, a sneer on her lips, as she planted one foot on the couch with an air of dominance that dared anyone to approach.
As soon as Hannah saw the pendant, her eyes gleamed with greed. She reached out, muttering. “Give it to me. Give me the emerald pendant.”
The moment she laid eyes on it, a strange sense of relief washed over her, as though some invisible weight had been lifted. It was as if she had been suffocating before, and now, with the pendant in sight, she felt reborn–she wanted it.
No, she needed i
“None of you want it, huh? Well then, don’t blame me for taking it back.” Odalys laughed softly, tucking the pendant away.
She stood with her hands behind her back, her gaze icy as she turned her eyes on Atlas. He looked like he had been frozen in place, unable to meet her gaze.
Upstairs, Caspian heard the screams and stepped out of his room.
embedded deep, blood seeping
He stood at the top of the stairs, taking in the scene below. His eyes were drawn to Henry’s hand, the knife still em through and dripping onto the leather sofa.
He froze, gripping the railing as his entire body tensed. He hid himself in the shadows, unable to bring himself to descend.
Tm telling you this once,” Odalys said coldly, her voice like a chilling warning. If you don’t want to die, stay away from my master. This knife is just a lesson. You failed to kidnap him, so it only pierced your hand. But next time, if I find out you try again, the knife won’t stop at your hand–it’ll go straight for your throat.”
Her words were calm, but the threat hung heavy in the air, and everyone around her knew she meant every word.
She turned to Hannah. “And you, pretending to be innocent. You knew exactly what was going on. You used to lure Rafael on that show, didn’t you? And then you came home and seduced your own brother. The only reason you don’t mind it is because you’re too weak to stop it. And then you try to act like she’s the villain? What a joke.”
Hannah felt her heart drop, her blood running cold.
Memories of Sophia returning, running into 11
Henry’s arms, clinging to him, flooded her mind.
Then Atlas, pulling her close, kissing her cheek–two men comforting her, while Hannah stood by, helpless,
“You’re insane,” Hannah snapped. “She’s my daughter! There’s nothing wrong ideas you have!”
with h
her being close to her brother. I don’t know what kind of twisted
Odalys’s gaze remained unflinching. “Whether your daughter seduces your son or not is none of my business. Im m here to warn y hands off my master. And don’t even think about going after Percival. I’ll kill you all if you do. A death is a death–it doesn’t matter who it is.”
warn you: keep your
Her voice was casual, as though she’d already taken lives before.
The others shuddered under her unyielding presence. She turned to leave, but after a few steps, she stopped, walked back to Henry, and kicked him
hard.
“Did you hear me?” she asked, her voice low. “Next time, I’ll kill you
Henry, already trembling with fury and pain, was almost knocked unconscious by her blow
His vision blurred as he tried to comprehend the situation. She was leaving, and there was nothing he could do to stop her.
6.30 PM
Chapter 246
“Odalys, gei back here! Henry roared in agony, but she didn’t even glance back
she had come to make her point, and now she was gone. She didn’t care about their feelings–she had made it clear, and that was enough
The Bennett family was left seething, their pride wounded by her defiance.
“Henry, are you Okay! Sophia’s voice broke the silence, her hands shaking as she helped Henry up.
Atlas stood there, stunned, his mind racing to process what he had just heard.
“Henry, did you really send someone to kidnap Odalys’s master?”
He was taken aback, the shock of it settling in as he thought further. Odalys hadn’t done anything so egregious to warrant such drastic measures.
Her master had never even appeared, never interfered, and in fact, had raised Odalys with care.
Even when the Bennett family tried to claim her back, her master hadn’t stopped them. Yet, Henry had gone ahead and ordered her kidnapping. Atlas couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling in his gut, a strange discomfort gnawing at him..
“Atlas, do you know what’s going on? Henry’s been severely injured by Odalys, and she’s getting so arrogant because she thinks the Bennett family can’t rise up against her anymore? Sophia said.
“We have surveillance. You need to call the police immediately–let’s sue her!” Sophia’s outburst came with a fury, her once–demure demeanor now gone, replaced with the fiery pain from the bruises left by Odalys’s attack
It was a harsh reminder that, in Odalys’s eyes, she was just an imposter–the fake daughter of the Bennen family. Despite all their affection, to Odalys, Sophia was nothing.
“The cameras are broken,” Atlas murmured as he approached the monitor, only to find that it was indeed malfunctioning
A large piece of debris was lodged in the camera, clearly indicating that someone had deliberately shattered it. Atlas sank into the sofa, a cold, uncomfortable feeling spreading through him.
“Mom…” Atlas mumbled. feeling lost and helpless.
He had always been on the easy path, never having to make decisions for himself.
The Bennett family had always handled everything for him. But now, with everything
thing falling apart, he had no idea what to do next.
Til go find Caspian Atlas stood, ready to seek answers, and hurried up the stairs..
When he reached the hallway, he saw Caspian standing there, as if waiting for him. Approached, Caspian turned silently and began walking
up the stairs. Atlas hesitated, but his lips parted.
“Don’t say anything foolish,” Caspian warned with a glance over his shoulder.
Atlas
Atlas instinctively followed him, feeling the weight of everything pressing down on him.
Caspian entered his room and sat down without a word, and Atlas quickly followed him in, standing uncertainly at the door. There was a strange heaviness in the air. Everything felt like it was happening too fast for him to comprehend.
“You want to ask me why I didn’t stop Odalys when I saw her hurt someone, don’t you?” Caspian leaned against the bed, his voice calm, yet there was a sharpness to his gaze as he studied Atlas.
Atlas nodded, his voice barely audible, “Yes.”
